UCF Lake Nona Hospital receives five stars for pneumonia care

Lake Nona, FL – UCF Lake Nona Hospital, a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, announced today it has received five stars for treatment of pneumonia for 2025 from Healthgrades, the No. 1 online resource Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. The achievement places UCF Lake Nona Hospital in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care in Florida and nationwide, and reflect the facility’s commitment to delivering exceptional care.

“This prestigious recognition from Healthgrades is a testament to the expertise of our caregivers and the innovative work we are doing to provide our patients a healthier tomorrow,” said UCF Lake Nona Hospital CEO Wendy Brandon. “We are dedicated to achieving the best outcome for each patient through advanced treatment and compassionate care.”

As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.

“Healthgrades commends UCF Lake Nona Hospital for its clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including treatment of pneumonia,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “The leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence at UCF Lake Nona Hospital sets a high mark for specialty care in Florida and nationwide.”

As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*

Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.

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